April 2021 - Did You Know You Could Change a Child's Life?

WHERE DO YOU THINK YOU'D BE TODAY . . .

 If you had only an 8th grade education? Only a 3rd grade education? Or no education at all?

In our western world, education—even college—is considered almost a basic human right. This is not the case in the poorest areas of Uganda and Kenya where we do sports ministry and build leaders.  Unfortunately free  (public) education in these countries, is often inadequate, unattainable, or nonexistent!.

Although higher quality private education costs very little by U.S. standards, it  is far out of reach for families in the slums and depressed rural areas where we serve.

There are so many smart children—children with character and potential— who just need a chance.

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Sports Outreach tries to provide an education for as many children as possible.  Children who otherwise would have no access to education and be destined for a hardscrabble life in  their slums or villages.  Education is a critical resource that can play a vital part in building into the next generation of Christian leaders.

Please CLICK HERE to read the story of Bernard, which highlights how the opportunity for education has given him a huge boost toward breaking his family’ s cycle of poverty and developing him as a future leader.

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We have many stories of  young people just like Bernard. Visit sportsoutreach.net/stories and select Stories about Education.  Our relational strategy of connecting with children through sports, mentoring and discipling them, and helping to provide key resources critical to long term success, has proven to be effective for the past 30 years.

You can help write the stories for so many children like Bernard! The need is great and now is an important time to consider helping. Children are returning to school in Uganda and Kenya after pandemic lockdowns.  Unfortunately, post-Covid, tuition costs have increased around 20 percent.

Our goal for the LEAD Education Program for 2021 is to provide $ 75 , 000 to our teams in East Africa. This  will enable almost 100 kids and teenagers to go to school.

Will you help young people who need an education? Any amount you can give will make a difference!

WE NEED YOUR HELP!

Here are some ways you can change a child’s life: 

·-$ 420 a year ($ 35 a month) will send a child to primary school.

·-$ 1,020 a year ( $  85 a month) will send a teenager to secondary  school.

-$ 19 a month, in combination with the gifts of others, will help provide education for a young person who otherwise would not have the opportunity .

If you want to learn more about the details of our LEAD program please visit sportsoutreach.net/education and click on the LEARN MORE button at the bottom of the page.  Or feel free to reach out to me at  ttolbert@sportsoutreach.net.

Yours in Christ,

Terry Tolbert

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UPCOMING EVENTS:

  • Lynchburg, VA, Basketball Club at Hill CIty Community Church. April 5 , 12 , 19 & 26, 2021

  • Winston-Salem, NC. Golf Tournament Fundraiser. May 14, 2021

  • Charlotte, NC,. Community Garden Planting with Lady Eagles and Elevation Church. May 22, 201

FOR DETAILS VISIT SPORTSOUTREACH. NET/ EVENTS

Benjamin Moomaw